When Harriet and "the ducky" show up to take our pictures, you can bet that the children are well-dressed, the snack is no-mess, and the staff is slightly stressed - for two whole days. Sometimes there are tears and pouty faces, but never in front of the children :)

Here are the year's class photos. If you recognize any of the children, all should be in their mid-twenties now, consider directing them here. We would love to hear from them and from the teachers.

Class A - Morning Preprimary, 1992

Teachers Maureen Northacker (L) and Durga Desai (R).

Class B - Morning Preprimary, 1992

Teachers Linda Swain (L) and Ginny Meyer (R).

Class D - Morning Preprimary, 1992

Teachers Judy West (L) and Nakhat Ahmad (R).

Class E - Afternoon Preprimary, 1992

Teacher Mary Sue Reutebuch

Class C - 3-day and 5-day Toddlers, 1992

Teachers Karen Weddle, Suman Harshvardhan, and Prafull Rathore.

Class C - 2-day Toddlers, 1992

Teachers Karen Weddle, Suman Harshvardhan, and Prafull Rathore.

Class - Extended Day Afternoon, 1992

Teachers Ginny Meyer (L) and Linda Swain (R).

Thanks for reading and have a great Wednesday!

Wayback Wednesday: Halloween Edition

We're really reaching back here for Halloween gold - all the way back to 1989. Back in the day, the whole school had a costume parade in the Morton Center gymnasium. It was a big year for bunnies, clowns, and superheroes.

I hope you have enjoyed our first-ever Halloween edition of Wayback Wednesday. If you know anyone in these photos and want to share their names with us (or our website with them) we would really appreciate it. Have fun tomorrow and I hope you get lots and lots of candy - or not. Whichever you prefer :)

Wayback Wednesday 2000: Fun Photos from the Classroom

Thanks to the timeless quality of Montessori materials, it seems that only the faces have changed in these photos from MSGL classrooms in 2000.

Miss Chloe has been preparing the environment at MSGL for a long time.

The Unifix Cubes are not a Montessori material but they allow for counting, sorting, color recognition, and provide a clear control of error.

It just feels good to put the colored pencils in their matching holders.

Taking the spindles out of the boxes reinforces the counting activity used to put them in - and it builds concentration.

Two friends can work together on the Teen Boards. They are matching the quantity with the symbol and witing the numerals.

Using scissors is classified as a language activity because it builds hand-eye coordination and strengthens the hand muscles required for writing.

A comfy chair is better when it's big enough for two.

And finally, what is Steve building?

I hope that was as fun for you as it was for me! Have a warm and wonderful Wednesday. ~Heather

Wayback Wednesday 1996: Class Photos

1996 - Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics this year and Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced. Dolly the sheep became the first mammal to be cloned. The first version of the Java programming language was released, HotMail started providing free email service, and just over 10 million people were using the internet.

Do you know someone who attended MSGL in 1996? You just might find them here.

Parent/Infant Class

Toddler Class

Preprimary Class A

Preprimary Class B

Preprimary Class D

Preprimary Class E

Extended Day Kindergarten

Thanks for reading. I hope you have been able to go sledding in all this snow. Have a terrific Wednesday!

Wayback Wednesday: Class of 1981

Montessori School of Greater Lafayette - 1981

This is the oldest available photo from the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette.

Wayback Wednesday: 2002 - Field trip to Horticulture Park

We're keeping things simple on Wayback Wednesday this week with a short and sweet little collection of photos from October, 2002. Teacher Judy West took the children of the Red Oak class on a nature hike to Purdue's Horticulture Park to enjoy the crisp morning, collect leaves, and hug some very deserving trees.

Berries for collecting, not for eating.

Making a bark rubbing.

Waiting for the chipmunk to make an appearance.

Do you have favorite photos you would like to share on Wayback Wednesday? Please contact me at heather@msgl.org. Have an outstanding Wednesday!

Wow... I'm in one of these pictures! I think I was about four or five... I'm in high school now. So great to see that MSGL is still up and running and giving kids the great education it gave me. I'm taking all honors classes and am three years ahead of my grade in math. I still remember the math facts flash cards and the cubes, rods, and beads for counting. Thanks to everyone for for giving me and other kids a great start! :D

It's great to hear from you, Ana Sofia! I remember you very well when you were in my class. I remember your sister, too. I'm glad to hear you are well and that you still enjoy math. It means so much to all of us here when our former students check in and tell us what they are doing. Please stay in touch and be sure to stop in and visit if you are ever in town.